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Groups sue to block Trump's order on government regulations
Organizations opposing President Donald Trump's executive order to curb government regulations filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block it.
Bill Cooper, ex-Minnesota GOP leader and TCF Bank chief, dies
Cooper, 73, was known for his blunt speaking style. He was a fixture of Republican Party politics in the 1990s. In later years, Cooper became an advocate for school choice and charter schools.
Media fact-checking more aggressive under Trump
It remains to be seen how much impact these efforts have on public opinion. If you don't believe stories in mainstream media anyway, are fact checks believable?
Army to allow completion of Dakota Access oil pipeline
The Army intends to allow the Lake Oahe crossing as early as Wednesday, according to court documents the Justice Department filed.
Trump is calling for relief from business regulations. Some are concerned it will lead to the next financial crisis. How do we find common ground to ensure our economy is productive, and protected?
Your wait at airport screening could get shorter soon
The Twin Cities airport plans to spend more than $1 million to make a time-consuming and sometimes awkward part of the screening process more streamlined.
Why 97 companies are opposing Trump's travel ban
Apple, Google and more than 90 other companies are pushing back in court against President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban, calling it unconstitutional, un-American and bad for the economy.
Countdown to Super Bowl 2018: Minnesota takes the ball
Super Bowl 51 is over, and preparation for the next game, which is coming to U.S. Bank Stadium next February, has begun.
Long before there was 'fake news,' there were 'fake photos'
The pictures of 19th-century Egypt and other scenes, in an exhibit at the Clark Art Institute, don't always show the truth.